I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency an Act of the United States
in Congress assembled for the relief of the officers and Soldiers and Seamen,
who have been disabled in the service of the United States during the late War.
As the condition of many of these unfortunate men, who have a claim not merely
on the humanity, but on the gratitude and justice of their Country demands
immediate attention, I have the firmest confidence that the State of North
Carolina will take the earliest opportunity of making the provision recommended
in the enclosed act.

With the greatest respect I have the honor to be, Your
Excellency's mo. ob. humbl. Servt.,